Burnout among Egyptian Nurses

Anwar, Manal M.; Elareed, Heba R.

doi:10.1007/s10389-017-0831-2

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“…A study in Turkey found among assistant physicians working at a university hospital ( N = 222), those who considered their monthly income level as “poor” differed significantly from those who regarded their monthly income levels as “good” in terms of mean scores in subscales of the MBI, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment (p < 0.05) [70]. A study in Egypt among 227 nurses in a university hospital reported that the number of shifts and shift timing (night) proved to be significant predictors for high grades of the three domains of burnout collectively among nurses [100]. Among 333 nurses at university and state hospitals in Turkey, always working night was found the be positively associated with all subscales of burnout as reported by the MBI (p < 0.05) as compared to always working day shift or occasionally working night shift [107].…”

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Burnout among healthcare providers in the complex environment of the Middle East: a systematic review

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Background: Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, increased depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment due to chronic emotional stress at work. Burnout impacts job satisfaction, job performance, vulnerability to illnesses, and interpersonal relationships. There is a gap in the systematic data on the burden of burnout among healthcare professionals from different sectors of healthcare in Middle Eastern countries. Our objective was to examine the burden of burnout among healthcare providers in the Middle East, how it was assessed, which sectors were included, and what interventions have been used. Methods: Articles were found through a systematic review of search results including PubMed, Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and PsycINFO (EBSCO) using search terms reflecting burnout in Middle Eastern countries among populations of healthcare providers. Studies were included if they examined a quantitative measure of burnout among healthcare providers in the Middle East. Results: There were 138 articles that met our inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Studies focused on burnout in the Middle East among physicians (N = 54 articles), nurses (N = 55), combined populations of healthcare workers (N = 22), and medical students (N = 7). The Maslach Burnout Inventory was the most common tool to measure burnout. Burnout is common among physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, with prevalence estimates predominantly ranging between 40 and 60%. Burnout among healthcare providers in the Middle East is associated with characteristics of their work environments, exposure to violence and terror, and emotional distress and low social support. Conclusions: Burnout is highly prevalent among healthcare providers across countries in the Middle East. Previous studies examining burnout in this region have limitations in their methodology. More thoroughly developed epidemiologic studies of burnout are necessary. Health system strengthening is needed in a region that has endured years of ongoing conflict, and there is an urgency to design and implement programs that tackle burnout among health professionals.

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Burnout among healthcare providers in the complex environment of the Middle East: a systematic review

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“…A recent study from Egypt found that 54.6% of nurses had average levels of emotional exhaustion, 48% scored high on depersonalization, and 77.5% had low personal accomplishment [11] . Another study from Egypt found that 52.8% of nurses experienced high EE, 7.2% had high level of DP and 96.5% had low PA [12] .…”

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Burnout among nurses working in the primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia, a multicenter study

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Background: Burnout is a common psychosocial phenomenon among nursing. It has been attributed to prolonged exposure to stress in the work place. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among nurses in the primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 nurses by using a self-administered questionnaire. Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) was used to measure burnout. Results: Most participants were females (73.0%) and aged ≤35 years (52.0%). About 39% had high emotional exhaustion, 38% had high depersonalization and 85.5% had low personal accomplishment. About 89% (178) scored high at least on one subscale of burnout. Burnout was associated with age, educational level and sources of stress in the workplace. Conclusion: Level of burnout among nurses was high and was associated mainly with stressors in the workplace. Improving work environment and management of stress in the workplace should be a priority to minimize burnout among nurses.

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“…Working on permanent as opposed to rotating shift patterns did not impact burnout [71], but working irregular shifts did impact a composite burnout score [72]. When nurses reported working a higher number of shifts, they were more likely to report higher burnout composite scores [68], but results did not generalise in a further study [69]. One study found working that overtime was associated with composite MBI score [73].…”

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“…Working night shifts was associated with burnout (composite score) [68] and Emotional Exhaustion [62], but the relationship was not significant in two studies [69,70]. Working on permanent as opposed to rotating shift patterns did not impact burnout [71], but working irregular shifts did impact a composite burnout score [72].…”

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“…Interpersonal conflict affected Emotional Exhaustion through role conflict, but co-worker support had no effect on any burnout dimensions [41], and similarly, coworker incivility predicted Emotional Exhaustion [31], and so did bullying [88]. Poor team communication was associated with all MBI dimensions [40], staff issues predicted burnout measured with a composite score [73], and so did verbal violence from colleagues [68]. One study found that seeking social support was not associated with any of the burnout dimensions, while another study found that low social support predicted Emotional Exhaustion [37], and social support was associated with lower Emotional Exhaustion and higher Personal Accomplishment [21].…”

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Burnout in nursing: a theoretical review

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Background: Workforce studies often identify burnout as a nursing 'outcome'. Yet, burnout itself-what constitutes it, what factors contribute to its development, and what the wider consequences are for individuals, organisations, or their patients-is rarely made explicit. We aimed to provide a comprehensive summary of research that examines theorised relationships between burnout and other variables, in order to determine what is known (and not known) about the causes and consequences of burnout in nursing, and how this relates to theories of burnout. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. We included quantitative primary empirical studies (published in English) which examined associations between burnout and work-related factors in the nursing workforce. Results: Ninety-one papers were identified. The majority (n = 87) were cross-sectional studies; 39 studies used all three subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Scale to measure burnout. As hypothesised by Maslach, we identified high workload, value incongruence, low control over the job, low decision latitude, poor social climate/ social support, and low rewards as predictors of burnout. Maslach suggested that turnover, sickness absence, and general health were effects of burnout; however, we identified relationships only with general health and sickness absence. Other factors that were classified as predictors of burnout in the nursing literature were low/inadequate nurse staffing levels, ≥ 12-h shifts, low schedule flexibility, time pressure, high job and psychological demands, low task variety, role conflict, low autonomy, negative nurse-physician relationship, poor supervisor/leader support, poor leadership, negative team relationship, and job insecurity. Among the outcomes of burnout, we found reduced job performance, poor quality of care, poor patient safety, adverse events, patient negative experience, medication errors, infections, patient falls, and intention to leave. Conclusions: The patterns identified by these studies consistently show that adverse job characteristics-high workload, low staffing levels, long shifts, and low control-are associated with burnout in nursing. The potential consequences for staff and patients are severe. The literature on burnout in nursing partly supports Maslach's theory, but some areas are insufficiently tested, in particular, the association between burnout and turnover, and relationships were found for some MBI dimensions only.

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Burnout among Egyptian Nurses

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Burnout among healthcare providers in the complex environment of the Middle East: a systematic review

Burnout among healthcare providers in the complex environment of the Middle East: a systematic review

Burnout among nurses working in the primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia, a multicenter study

Burnout in nursing: a theoretical review

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